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I think this deal seems pretty solid all around. I mean he will be signed until he's 36, so those last couple of years likely aren't ideal, but he probably outperforms this cap hit by enough in the early going that it's a worthwhile risk. Also, if the rumors of the cap going up rapidly once the escrow debt is fully paid are true, the amount of damage later in the deal could be heavily offset. Throw in that last two years including some ability to move him, and the fact he is making less than his cap hit by then, and you get enough flexibility to potentially eliminate those risks down the road.
I think Forsberg's contract is going to be one of the best ones signed this offseason.